Divorce paperwork helper for separating couples

Separating individuals or couples with a fairly straightforward case who want a fixed-price, lower-cost alternative to a solicitor.

A fixed fee per case, often split into stages, with optional extras such as a document check or help with the final steps.

• Careful with detail and deadlines
• Clear, calm communication
• Good with sensitive conversations
• Comfortable with online forms

• Legal advice and representing clients in court are regulated activities, check where the line sits and make it clear in your terms
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, ask a broker about cover for form-filling services
• You will hold very personal data, check your UK GDPR duties and whether you need to pay the ICO data protection fee
• Clients with complex finances, children disputes or domestic abuse concerns need a solicitor or specialist, have a referral route ready
• Check advertising rules so you don't imply you are a law firm

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on your website, insurance and tools. Ask a broker about professional indemnity and public liability cover for form-filling services.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on your pricing, how many clients you take on and how you market the service. It can be run part-time at first.

Legal advice and representing clients in court are regulated activities, so check where the line sits and make it clear in your terms. Also check advertising rules so you don't imply you are a law firm, and your UK GDPR duties.